Friday, July 29, 2011

UFC's Bad Boy draws inspiration from rivals

By JOSE RODRIQUEZ, QMI Agency


It may seem a tad strange for Tito "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" to draw inspiration from the two men who embarrassed him most.

But the former UFC light-heavyweight champ says he's doing just that.

When asked if he saw retirement on the horizon, the California wrestler didn't hesitate to point to his former nemeses.

"(Chuck) Liddell was a champion at 36, (Randy) Couture was a champion at 36. Why do I have to go?" asks Ortiz, who is also 36 and coming off an impressive first-round victory over Ryan "Darth" Bader at UFC 132.

"I should go on my own terms. I'm healthy, I've got the heart and determination to go in there every day and push myself. Maybe in the next couple years we'll see. I wouldn't want to be fighting at 40 years old, no way."

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